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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,080.41, 262,657.52 and 56,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,080.41, 262,657.52 and 56,742.52 is: 85,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,080.41 : 262,657.52 = 56,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,080.41/262,657.52 = 56,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,080.41x = 262,657.52 × 56,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,080.41x = 14,903,850,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,850,637.64/175,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,125.75

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